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Chapter XIX
A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore. He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh. They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy. From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes. Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
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From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
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From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
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From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not parted in a manner that invited further intimacy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
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From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
at the time that
From this reading A GIRL'S HEART He walked his horse when he reached the farther shore.
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From this reading From twin windows of the house on the hill lights glowed redly, as though they were Dennis Kavanagh's baleful little eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wondering just what he was to say to Dennis Kavanagh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fear was not the cause of the young man's hesitation.
